Your favorite rich auntie, Mary J. Blige, sometimes wonders about her decision to be child-free. While on the IMO podcast in August, hosted by Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson, Blige ...

For the campaign, the band posed in raw denim sets adorned with Southern University patches on the sleeves, along with bands around the arms reminiscent of their signature uniforms. Classic white tees ...

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“I’m great, honestly. At the finish line,” Serayah (or Ray, as he calls her) says about the journey of carrying her first child with Joey (or Jo-Vaughn, as she calls him). This is his second child, as ...

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Subscribe Now Meet The Black Wives And Girlfriends Of The NBA Finals They’re a small but mighty bunch! See all of the ladies who will be rooting for their partners (and rumored beaus) as the Dallas ...

Deliberate attempts to obscure the ugliness of American history have hidden Juneteenth just out of “mainstream” culture’s frame since the holiday’s inception. Also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, ...

At press time, Michael is still dominating theaters across the country. Audiences (especially our people) showed up in full, drawn by the music, the performances, and the chance to see Michael Jackson ...

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“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful and he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, but he will provide a way of escape” 1 Corinthians 10:13 is ...

In the U.S. Senate’s 236-year history, only five Black women have ever served. 2025 saw Black women make history in the Senate. It was the first time two Black women — Sen. Angela Alsobrooks of ...

Hollywood’s biggest night has arrived. As stars from around the world step onto the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre, the Academy Awards set the stage for breakthrough talent, legendary filmmakers, and ...